March 3, 2020 - March 17, 2020
2020-03-03T00:00:00
Afternoon sessions are 3:00 - 4:15, evenings are 7:00 - 8:15
Elm Avenue Park Conference Room
261 Elm Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
FREE (but must pre-register)
FREE Composting classes in March, must pre-register - 3/17 classes CANCELLED
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
The classes scheduled for March 17 have been CANCELLED.
Two classes, Backyard Composting Basics and Recycle Right! Ending Recycling Confusion and Contamination, are being offered by the Town of Bethlehem's Recycling Coordinator Dan Lilkas-Rain in March. The classes are free but pre-registration is required, 518-439-4955 Ext. 2131. Classes are on March 3 and March 17, afternoon and evening sessions for each, see Parks Playbook for more information.
Recycle Right! Ending Recycling Confusion and Contamination
- All ages welcome! (Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult)
- Elm Avenue Park Conference room and outside weather permitting
- Tuesday (choose afternoon or evening)
- Instructor: Dan Lilkas-Rain
We all want to do our part by recycling as much as possible, but how to “recycle right” can be confusing, especially with recent contamination issues and changes in recycling market conditions. What exactly should you recycle, and what should be left out of the bin? How to recycle different items, including “hard to recycle” materials? What is “wish-cycling” and how to avoid it? What’s up with plastics? Bethlehem’s Recycling Coordinator, Dan Lilkas-Rain, will answer these questions and any you bring, and show examples of what can be recycled and how. He’ll also give you a visual tour of our area’s recycling processing facility, and explain how it all works. Must pre-register with the Park Office, 518-439-4955 Ext. 2131.
#265120-A March 3 7:00-8:15pm
#265120-B March 17 3:00-4:15pm
Backyard Composting Basics
- All ages welcome! (Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult)
- Elm Avenue Park Conference room and outside weather permitting
- Tuesday (choose afternoon or evening)
- Instructor: Dan Lilkas-Rain
Backyard composting can be easy with the right tips and tools! Composting has many benefits: divert 30% of waste from the landfill, save $, lower your carbon footprint, and build healthy soils in your gardens, property and community. If you’ve ever wanted to give home composting a try, or have had difficulties previously, make a fresh start this spring! Bethlehem’s Recycling Coordinator, Dan Lilkas-Rain, will teach the basics and answer questions on getting started, discuss compost equipment*, troubleshoot common issues, and demonstrate vermicomposting. *Earth Machine composters and accessories are offered for 50% off sale at the Town’s Spring Recycle Fest on Sat. April 4—see townofbethlehem.org/recycling; must pre-order online by 4/1/20. Must pre-register with the Park Office, 518-439-4955 Ext. 2131.
#265123-A March 3 3:00-4:15pm
#265123-B March 17 7:00-8:15pm
